Truth in advertising in Vegas..

(04-17-2024 08:45 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  My favorite signage story has nothing to do with Rice.

Me, too.

When I was a teen, my parents came back from a conference in Sweden chuckling about the "entrance" signs there:



https://watchingtheswedes.com/2017/04/12/swedish-farts/

(04-18-2024 12:45 PM)Almadenmike Wrote:  

(04-17-2024 08:45 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  My favorite signage story has nothing to do with Rice.

Me, too.

When I was a teen, my parents came back from a conference in Sweden chuckling about the "entrance" signs there:



https://watchingtheswedes.com/2017/04/12/swedish-farts/

Don't know if they still are there, but in the early 60's Lake Jackson had a neighborhood with streets named This Way, That Way, Wrong Way, One Way, etc. Sure was hard to get directions.

https://riceowls.com/news/2024/4/18/mens...tant-coach

We fill out the staff with Nelson Terroba. Interesting background, including quite a bit of time in Canada coaching.

Was just about to post the same thing. Makes it four assistants plus one DOB: Kreider, Owens, Crow, Terroba, and Glover. Terroba seems very much like a defensive-minded coach.

(04-18-2024 01:57 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  Don't know if they still are there, but in the early 60's Lake Jackson had a neighborhood with streets named This Way, That Way, Wrong Way, One Way, etc. Sure was hard to get directions.

This Way and That Way are still there, I'm not sure about the rest.

In fact the comic xkcd made a mention of it.

xkcd #2260: Reaction Maps

Lake Jackson still has a Circle Way, a Winding Way and a Center Way in addition to This Way and That Way.

Nothing new but article praising Lanier and 2 other coaches who hit the ground running with the Transfer portal.

https://www.bracketbustershoops.com/p/ne...asketballs

For those who attended the Tuesday Zoom, any takeaways?

(04-25-2024 10:32 AM)NYNightOwl Wrote:  For those who attended the Tuesday Zoom, any takeaways?

I was impressed, though the conversation was overly focused on the NIL environment and how disenchanted (naive) he was with that situation at SMU. (I guess he didn't do his research re. the SMU boosters, the death penalty, et al.). He recruits and preaches hard workers and effort players. SMU was #1 in the AAC in offensive rebounds (and #3 in the country), #3 in total rebounds and #1 in 3-point defense, #1 in limiting offensive rebounds. He wants all players to crash the boards on both ends, and he wants to put pressure on the defense by driving to the basket.

I also had a 1-on-1 with him yesterday. Soft spoken guy, but I like what I've heard from him so far. I talked to him about the college system and the need to energize the the student population. We talked about having Freshmen live on campus and all the players eating lunch in the college at least a couple times a week to develop relationships. He also said he planned to visit the colleges himself on a regular basis. He wants to meet as many alums and supporters of the program as possible. I encouraged him to work with Ryan to schedule several events in Houston to meet and greet.

(04-25-2024 02:19 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  He wants all players to crash the boards on both ends, and he wants to put pressure on the defense by driving to the basket.

I hope he can teach them how to make bunnies! Rice players have historically had issues making layups.

(04-25-2024 02:19 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(04-25-2024 10:32 AM)NYNightOwl Wrote:  For those who attended the Tuesday Zoom, any takeaways?

I was impressed, though the conversation was overly focused on the NIL environment and how disenchanted (naive) he was with that situation at SMU. (I guess he didn't do his research re. the SMU boosters, the death penalty, et al.). He recruits and preaches hard workers and effort players. SMU was #1 in the AAC in offensive rebounds (and #3 in the country), #3 in total rebounds and #1 in 3-point defense, #1 in limiting offensive rebounds. He wants all players to crash the boards on both ends, and he wants to put pressure on the defense by driving to the basket.

I also had a 1-on-1 with him yesterday. Soft spoken guy, but I like what I've heard from him so far. I talked to him about the college system and the need to energize the the student population. We talked about having Freshmen live on campus and all the players eating lunch in the college at least a couple times a week to develop relationships. He also said he planned to visit the colleges himself on a regular basis. He wants to meet as many alums and supporters of the program as possible. I encouraged him to work with Ryan to schedule several events in Houston to meet and greet.

Good stuff, Walt.
Thx for leading leading the way.